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Old 03-26-2006 | 11:13 AM
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Default RE: GP CAP 232 3D ARF

plane went together very nice. they give you a template to mount the os 1.60. don't get much easier than that. after gluing horizontal stab you can go in thru the elevator cutouts with a bamboo stick or such and drip epoxy where the stab joins the fuselage. makes for a strong bond. I did notice on the pull-pull cables that they were rubbing on the elevator servos. I installed swivel clevises on the bottom of the servo arm to give a little more clearance. my receiver and switch is mounted in the canopy section. I blackened my canopy which I usually do so they can't be seen. this plane is a FLOATER with that engine. I mounted my fuel tank on the cg but I think I may have to move it up a bit. my landings want to float and ballon indicating I'm a little too far back. plane does everything in the book well. hangs with the os at probably 80% power. but its the last twenty percent when the power really comes on. knife edges to me seem to be it's weakest point, as far as coupling. requires some elevator and aileron to keep it on course. I kind of expected that with a low wing plane. another point when installing the wheel pants make sure your wheel is centered in the wheel pants. mine was closer to the inside of the wheel pants and with it being foam wheels they made contact with the inside portion of the pants, causing some cracking (my fault). this is my first gp and I'm very happy with it.